"Old age adds to the respect due to virtue, but it takes nothing from the contempt inspired by vice it whitens only the hair."

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This quotation examines the core nature of Respect as articulated by Ira Gershwin. Within historical and literary traditions, reflections on Respect provide actionable mental models, challenging individuals to evaluate personal ethics, self-discipline, and daily actions.

About Ira Gershwin

Ira Gershwin was an American lyricist who collaborated with his younger brother, composer George Gershwin, to create some of the most memorable English-language songs of the 20th century. With George, he wrote more than a dozen Broadway shows, featuring songs such as "I Got Rhythm", "Embraceable You", "The Man I Love", and "Someone to Watch Over Me". He was also responsible, along with DuBose Heyward, for the libretto to George's opera Porgy and Bess.

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